document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=157252>Question 157252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A car mechanic needs to mix together two solutions of anti-freeze. One solution is 100% pure anti-freeze and the other solution is 30% anti-freeze. The mechanic would like to have 2.5 gallons of a mixture that is 44% anti-freeze. How many gallons of each solution will the car mechanic need?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #115885 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=115885\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+.3(2.5-x)=.44*2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+.75-.3x=1.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".7x=1.1-.75<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".75x=.35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.35/.7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=.5 gallons of 100% antifreeze is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5-.5=2 gallons of 30 % antifreeze is needed.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5+.3*2=1.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( ".5+.6=1.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.1=1.1 </SPAN>\n" );
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